Advanced riders will relish the back bowls (lift served off-piste) and their looming cornices which sometimes offer an exhilarating free fall entrance onto the steep slopes below. The slopes, often covered with wind slab can be prone to avalanche. And remember too, that cornices are unstable and at some point will break off. Be sure to check with ski patrol, the office or the signs by the tops of tows. If in doubt, don’t go over.